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Will William Bartlett
Deceas'd
154
In the Name of God Amen I William Bartlett of the township of Rostraver
County of Westmoreland and Commonwealies of Pennsylvania be much indisposed
in body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of
mankind and that all men has once to die and after death to arise to
Judgment do think proper to order my affairs in the following manner.
First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a
christian and decent manner not doubting but at the Resurrection I shall be
raised from the dust to meet the Lord the Supream Judge of the universe and
as touching my worldly substance with which it has pleased God to bless me I
will ordain and bequeath in the following manner
Item 1st I allow all my just debts and funeral charges to be paid out of my
estate
Item 2d I will and bequeath to my beloved Wife Joanna Bartlett all my Estate
both real and personal to improve for her maintainance as long as she lives
and if the income sufficient she may dispose of any parts thereof as she
pleases to support her while she lives, and at her ___ she is to dispose of
the remainder in form as follows
Viz Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my Son Benjamin Bartlett five pounds if
living at the time of my decease and no more as he has had a full share of
my estate already
Item 4th all the remainder of my Estate to be equually divided amongst my
Children that is to Henry Bartlett Pyam Bartlett, George Bartlett and
Theresa Bartlett having reference to what may appear that either of them has
already received of my estate and ___ item to be an equall balance
Item I nominate ordain and appoint Edward Cook Esqr John Right Esqr my wife
Joanna Bartlett, Henry Bartlett and Pyam Bartlett to be my Executors of this
my last will and Testament and furthermore I revoke and disunull all former
Wills & Testaments whatsoever as touching my Estate and constitute ordain
confirm and appoint this my last will and Testament December 18 1794
Singed sealed and Executed in presence of
Andrew Roberson James Caldwell, James Kirkpatrick William Bartlett [seal]
Proved January 23d 1793 & Recorded same day.
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Robert Bell
Contributed by Harold Spaugy
BELL WILL PROBATED
Estate Valued at $2,500 is Bequeathed to Widow.
The will of Robert Bell, late of Mount Pleasant township was probated
in the register of wills office at Greensburg Tuesday afternoon. The
estate is valued at $2,500 and Elmer E Bell is the executor of the
will. The estate was bequeathed to the widow, Minerva Bell, with the
exception of the parlor furniture and sewing machine, which have been
bequeathed to Clara G Bell, a daughter after the death of the widow. It
was the request of the testator that the title to the homestead shall
remain in the family as long as possible.
The Daily Courier, Wednesday, July 14, 1920
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Will of
David Bricker - 1795
Contributed by Shirley Maynard.
In the Name of God Amen this twenty first day of August in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five I David
Bricker of South huntingdon Township County of Westmoreland and state of
Pennsylvania being in a weak & low state of body but blessed be God of
perfect mind and memory Calling to mind the mortality of the body and
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all
I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave it and my body
to be buried in a decent & christian manner not doubting but at the General
Resurrection on I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God
and as touching such worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless me I do give
demise and dispose of it in the following manner. I do give and bequeath to
Susannah my well beloved wife all my household furniture likewise the wheat
in the barn for bread and the corn in the ground and likewise the field now
in corn to put in fall crop and one cow her choice one stack of hay and one
of oats and her choice of two hogs for meat and all the flax and wool
belonging to me and the third part part of the remainder of my Estate and
the remaining two parts to my two children Katharine & Rosanna to each an
equal part and I do nominate and appoint Luis Caster and Garret Kemp
Executors of this my last will Testament making null & void wills Testaments
or Executors by me at any time before made named or appointed Ratifying and
confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the date before
written.
David (X his mark) (seal)
Signed sealed & Delivered in presence of Thomas Jones, David Vance, Mathias
Camp
Proved October 21st 1795 & Recorded same day & c.
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Will of James B. Brown
Contributed by Shirley Maynard.
No 89 of 1896, Will of James B. Brown, Latrobe Pa.
Latrobe Jan 3, 1896 i Jas B. Brown of Latrobe Westmoreland Co. Pa. To James
J.? Brown witch he has a boock acount of money wittch he has paid over his
Board which he has a right to and after he gets this amount then he gets
equil share with the rest of the airs, John W. Brown, Sam O. Brown, Marget
A. Daugherty, Miss Almira F. Brown, Mrs. Emily R. Fisher, James Z. Brown My
wife is to have privlge of the the house as long as she lives. My hand is
inclosed this 3 day of January 1896.
James B. Brown
Apr 3rd 1896 will filed and duly probated, and letters admr. Cta were issued
to Da Fisher on April 13 1896 testator died March 12 1896 at about 3:15 Pm
Jno R Oursler Register
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Wills - John Eberts
Contributed by Rich Bentley <RichBentley at sbcglobal.net>
From Westmoreland County Pennsylvania Will Book # 6, pages
240 & 241
No 10 of 1878. )
Last Will and Testament of )
John Eberts )
Derry Township dec’d )
In the name of God amen, I , John Ebarts of Derry Township Westmoreland
County Pennsylvania considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty
of the time thereof, and that I may be the better prepared to leave this
world when it shall please God to call me hence do make and publish this my
last will and testament, revoking any and all wills by me heretofore made.
First and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to
the earth to be buried in a becoming manner, and as to such worldly goods as
it has pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows.
I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary if she survives me all my
household goods in or about the house, during the term of her natural life.
Also, she to have the use of Two Cows, and Ten Sheep with feed and pasture,
if my said wife sees proper. She may dispose of my goods, bequeathed by me
to her, in any she sees fit to do any effects she may leave at her death not
disposed of. I bequeath to my children to be divided among them as near
equally as possible.
As to my Real Estate I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Catherine now
married to George Long a certain piece of land beginning at patition fence
and formerly of James Long then down said fence to Township Road then down
said road to land of Rees Jones, then with the same and other land to place
of beginning. Containing eight or ten acres more or less.
I will and bequeath the balance of my Real Estate being the farm on which I
now reside to my son Jacob Eberts, if my wife survives me she to occupy
dwelling house and privileges during her natural life she to have one half
of the product of the farm while she lives, and my son Jacob the other half.
At my death I will my son Jacob all my personal property not otherwise
disposed of including growing crops of any kind. he my said son Jacob to pay
all my just debts, funeral expenses of myself and wife if she survives me,
as well as to pay costs and charges of proving this my last will and
testament, and have erected a head and foot stone at my grave, and that of
my wife Mary.
I will and bequeath my son Samuel the sum of Six hundred dollars.
I will and bequeath my daughter Mariah the sum of Seven hundred dollars.
I will and bequeath my daughter Sarah Catharine Five hundred dollars, the
said bequests in money not payable until one year after my death, or one
year after the death of my wife Mary if she survives me, then to be paid the
different parties by my son Jacob the sum of One hundred dollars yearly to
each of them without interest until the bequests is satisfied.
I will and bequeath to Rachel Dunlap at her marriage or one year after my
death if married One Bed and bedding, One Bureau, One Table Six Chairs and
one Cow. My intention in this last bequest to Rachel Dunlap, is she to have
articles named at her marriage if the same does not occur until after my
death, then my son Jacob to furnish them to her.
I will and bequeath One Bed bedstead and bedding to each of my daughters,
Mariah intermarried to Garrett Winings and Sarah Catharine married to George
Long to be given after the death of my wife Mary.
I further hereby appoint my sons Jacob and Samuel Eberts my Executors to
carry out all my intentions as declared in this my last will and testament.
The bequest made to Rachel Dunlap is to be common articles.
In Witness I set my hand and seal the tenth day of December, One thousand
Eight hundred and Seventy three– John Eberts (seal)
By request of testator and in presence of each other we witness the same
James Cunningham
James Rutledge
March 1st 1878. Legally proved and approved same day recorded and Letters
Testamentary granted to the within named Executors who were sworn before me
MB Snodgrass, Register
Testator died January 4th, 1878, 2 O’Clock A.M.
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Wills - Walter Evans
Contributed by Rich Bentley <RichBentley at sbcglobal.net>
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Will Book # 2, pages 55 &
56, Recorded January 18, 1822
Walter Evans)
Will 739 )
In the Name of God Amen I Walter Evans of Hempfield
township Westmoreland County being at the point of death But of Sound Mind
memory & understanding Does Not know when the Lord God calls me off from
this world & in hopes he will be Mercy to my poor Soul after this life
depart from my body & lade in rest with Jesus the father Son & Holy Ghost be
merciful unto me poor sinner
First I appoint Jacob Stoff My Son in Law & William Evans My son to see &
settle all My afair & See your Mother justified in all my affairs
Secondly Bury me in a Decent like manner in Mountpleasant Church yard along
side of Mathew Adams& be caried to the Grave by My Six Sons & Henry & his
Mother behind
Thirdly Make vendue of all my farm utensils & what you see fit only the old
mare if you See fit to keep her & some Household furniture what you see
necessary that she may live comfortly and the money & Debt arising from the
vendue & what is owing to me Pay all my lawful debts to one cent
Fourthly if there is as much left after my Debts is paid buy four Bibles one
for Walter one for William one for James & one for Polly with one dollar &
the Lord gives them grace to understand what they Do read
Fiftly I remit to Missy Stoffer my Daughter fourteen Dollars to by a Saddell
for his wife & also to Polly Ebert my Daughter twenty Dollars to buy a
saddle some household furniture & the remainder to be given to the remainder
to be given to the Mother as she stands in need of it & James & John &
Richard you to see her well kepp in a descent manner this given from under
my hand & seal this 26th day of Dec 1821 Westmoreland County ss Walter Evans
- (seal)
Isaac Sowash )
Henry Assire ) Before me the Subscribed Register in & for the said County
came Isaac Sowash & Henry Alpiar the Subscribing Witnesses to the within
Will who being duly sworn agreeably to Law deposeth they were present &
heard Walter Evans the testator therein Named pronounce & declare the same
was his Will & testament that at same time he was as they believe of sound
disposing mind memory & understanding that they Signed as Witness thereto in
presence of the testator & at his request that the names Isaac Sowash &
Henry Alpire are the proper handwriting of the deponents
Sworn & Subscribed the 18th January 1822 Isaac Sowash
Henry Assire
Robt Montgomery Recorded the18th day of January 1822
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Will of Jonathan Gunnell
Contributed by Shirley Maynard.
Will of Jonathan Gunnell
1632
In the name of God Amen. I Jonathan Gunel of Hempfield Township in the
County of Westmoreland, Being of Sound disposing mind, Memory, and
Understanding, Thanks be to Almighty God for the Same, Being mindful of my
mortality do make and Constitute this my last will and Testament-First and
principally I recomend my immortal Spirit to God who gave it in hopes of a
joyful resurrection, and my body ? the earth) where it shall please God to
Seperate my Soul and body to be buried decently, at the discretion of my
executor- And as to such worldly Estate, Wherewith it hath pleased God to
bless me, I give and dispose thereof as follows-Item. It is my will and I do
bequeath unto my beloved wife Pamela Gunel all and every of my goods and
chattles which are left at the time of my death After the payment of my Just
Debts and funeral expenses during her natural lifetime or so long as she
shall remain my widow. And if she should marry again after my deciese My
will is that she have one good bed and the whole of the parlour & kitchen
furniture which shall belong to her at the time of my deciese. Further it is
my will that if my beloved with Pamela should marry or after her death, that
my effects or the residue thereof not disposed of shall be equally divided
between my children to wit Corben Gunel, Beverly Gunel, John Gunel and Kitty
Gunel & I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife Pamela Gunel to be my Sole
Executrix, of this my last Will and Testament I publish and declare this and
none other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal the Twentieth day of July in the Year of our
lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one-1831.
Jonathan Gunnell (seal)
George M. Ohling
George Robinson
Legally proved and approved this 2nd day of June A.D. 1847. Same day
recorded and Letters of Administration With the Will annexed granted to
Corbon Gunnell and William Hillis Administrators sworn Before Me.
D. Cook Regr.
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Inventory of
John Moore of Derry Township.
Contributed by Shirley Maynard.
Westmoreland County
Inventory of John Moore of Derry Township.
Oath Of Appraisers
State Of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County, 88
Before me a Justice of the peace in and for seal County, came John B.
McClosky and Joseph Burkholder being duly qualified according to law, say
that they will well and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise
the property of John Moore late of Derry Township which Susan Moore the
widow of deceased shall select to retain under the provisions of the act of
assembly of 14th April, 1851, and in all respects perform their duties as
Appraisers, to the best of their skill and judgement.
Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of Dec A.D. 1865, before me Michael
Cherns, JP
John B. McClosky
J L? Burkholder
Inventory and Appraisement of the Goods and Chattels which were of John
Moore deceased, retained by Susan Moore the Property of said deceased, under
Act of Assembly approved April 14th, 1851, taken and made in conformity with
the above deposition this 29th day of December A.D. 1865
One Bay Mare 55.00
One gray Mare 50.00
One Sucking Colt 20.00
Black Cow 30.00
one spotted cow 30.00
one lot of hay 10.00
one windmill and fork 1.00
one two horse wagon 15.00
one fork and shovel 00.10
one wheelbarrow 00.30
Harness 1.00
1 Grindstone 00.75
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223.05
one ten plated stove 00.25
Cooper tools and cross cut saw 00.25
Broad ax and sundries 00.50
1 vinegar Bbl and ax stand 00.10
Sundries 00.10
one tie hook and sund 00.20
one crout cutter 00.20
one pot 00.10
one crow bar and sund 00.50
one crout stand 00.10
one cooking and ? 2.00
two wash tubs 00.50
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5.55
One Bureau 3.00
one Brass Clock 00.50
one Looking glass 00.10
two tables and one stand 1.25
one setter and chairs 1.00
one chest 00.25
one cupboard and dishes 1.00
two Bedsteads one Bedstead and Bedding and two feather ticks 4.00
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11.10
5.55
223.95
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Total 239.70
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